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Friday’s Royals-Tigers lineups, pitching probables and TV info

Here are the lineups as RHP Johnny Cueto (2-6, 5.43 ERA) faces RHP Justin Verlander (3-8, 3.58 ERA) at 6:08 p.m. in Comerica Park (TV: FSKC):

ROYALS (86-60)

1. Alex Gordon, LF.

2. Mike Moustakas, 3B.

3. Kendrys Morales, DH.

4. Eric Hosmer, 1B.

5. Salvador Perez, C.

6. Alex Rios, RF.

7. Omar Infante, 2B.

8. Paulo Orlando, CF.

9. Alcides Escobar, SS.

TIGERS (67-78)

1. Anthony Gose, CF.

2. Ian Kinsler, 2B.

3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B.

4. J.D. Martinez, RF.

5. Victor Martinez, DH.

6. Tyler Collins, LF.

7. Jefry Marte, 3B.

8. James McCann, C.

9. Andrew Romine, SS.

To reach Andy McCullough, call 816-234-4730 or send email to rmccullough@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @McCulloughStar. Download True Blue, The Star’s free Royals app, here.

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